www.hoa.africom.mil RSS feed of content Desert survival training to benefit French, U.S. forcesMore than 35 U.S. forces joined French Cadets, infantry and legionnaires to negotiate the French Desert Survival Course April 25 to May 10, in Djibouti.http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Story/19766/desert-survival-training-to-benefit-french-u-s-forces
Mon, 09 May 2016 16:15:13 GMTDesert Survival Course 2016The French invite U.S. military members to train with them on surviving the harsh Djiboutian climate. This particular day included tactical culinary skills and a timed mountain obstacle course.http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Video/18450/desert-survival-course-2016
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:08:17 GMTFrench Desert Survival Course U.S. service members graduate a French desert survival course after enduring 14 days learning to fight, survive and navigate Djibouti's desert.http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Video/18213/french-desert-survival-course
Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:15:07 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageU.S. and French military members watch service members traverse, repel and climb a rope’s course during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. Two U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, French Army soldiers from the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, and members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, learned to fight, survive and navigate Djibouti’s desert during the 14-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18202/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Wed, 07 Oct 2015 13:30:31 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageA U.S. Marine, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, jumps down platforms for a rope’s course during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, French Army soldiers from the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, and members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, complete the “Path of the Unconscious,” a ropes course carved out of an approximately 300 foot high cliff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18204/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Sat, 03 Oct 2015 13:54:15 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageA U.S. Marine travels across a suspended cable during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. In addition to learning survival tactics, U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, French Army soldiers from the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, and members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, complete the “Path of the Unconscious,” a ropes course carved out of an approximately 300 foot high cliff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18205/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:20:35 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageA U.S. Marine swims underneath a ladder during the French Desert Survival Course’s water obstacle course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. In addition to learning survival tactics, two U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, French Army soldiers from the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, and members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teamed up to complete a series obstacles during the 14-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18206/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:57:25 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageService members climb a water obstacle course during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, French Army soldiers from the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, and members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, worked together to learn combat lifesaving skills, field tactics, land navigation, weapons training, trap setting, survival cooking and water source locating during the 14-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18201/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:27:30 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageA U.S. Marine watches service members traverse, repel and climb a rope’s course during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, French Army soldiers from the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, and members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, learned to fight, survive and navigate Djibouti’s desert, earning the French’s desert commando badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18203/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:51:30 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageFrench soldiers assist one another over water obstacles during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. French and U.S. military members teamed up during the 14-day course to learn combat lifesaving skills, field tactics, land navigation, weapons training, trap setting, survival cooking and water source location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18211/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:33:34 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageU.S. and French service members assist each other over water obstacles during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. French and U.S. military members worked together to learn combat lifesaving skills, field tactics, land navigation, weapons training, trap setting, and survival cooking and water source locating during the 14-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18200/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:25:36 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageU.S. and French service members swim towards shore to complete the water obstacles course during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. In addition to survival tactics, service members teamed up to complete a water obstacle course and the “Path of the Unconscious,” a ropes course carved out of an approximately 300 foot high cliff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18207/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:14:23 GMTCombined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa ImageA French Army soldier jumps off a water obstacle course during the French Desert Survival Course, near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Sept. 30, 2015. In addition to learning survival tactics, two U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, French Army soldiers from the 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, and members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teamed up to complete a series of obstacles to earn the French’s desert commando badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/18208/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image
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